Thailand gets its first UNESCO Geopark in Satun
UNESCO has designated about half of Satun province as Thailand’s first Global Geopark for its renowned natural beauty and geological significance.
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark...
New Yotel to land at upcoming Istanbul airport
London-based hotel group Yotel has announced plans to open a hotel with both airside and landside access in the forthcoming Istanbul New Airport (INA).
Hainan offers 30-day visa-free access for 59 countries
Hainan will from May 1 offer 30-day visa-free access to 59 countries including Russia, Britain, France, Germany and the US, a move that is...
Cathay flights can now be directly booked on Skyscanner
Cathay Pacific Group has signed on to Skyscanner’s Direct Booking Platform, which will enable Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon to sell tickets directly within...
Bintan Resorts turns attention to domestic market for growth
Bintan Resorts, which has traditionally relied on Singapore and its hub status for arrivals, is now playing up its beach destinations and ability to...
New Philippines campaign wants travellers to go south
Travel consultants have warmed up to the new marketing campaign for Mindanao – Go South Philippine Islands – targeted at millennials and adventure seekers,...
Rainy season closure for 66 national parks in Thailand
Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has started its annual seasonal closure of 66 out of 147 national parks throughout...
WTTC Global Summit says hola again to Spain in 2019
WTTC Global Summit will take place in Seville, Spain on April 3-4, 2019, returning to Europe for the first time since its 2015 edition...
AccorHotels ties up with Ctrip to better serve Chinese travellers
Ctrip.com International has entered into a MoU with AccorHotels to embark on a deeper cooperation between both companies to "greatly enhance the growing Chinese travellers’...
Airbnb to promote ‘healthy tourism’, enlists Taleb Rifai and David Scowsill...
Airbnb has launched the Office of Healthy Tourism, an initiative to drive local, authentic and sustainable tourism in countries and cities across the globe.
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